Under these conditions, the production of packages of these types of waste is subject to ASN approval on the basis of a file estab-lished by the waste producer called “packaging baseline requirements”. This file must demonstrate that on the basis of existing knowledge and the currently identified requirements of the disposal facilities still under study, the packages display no unacceptable behaviour, and concerning, for example, the geometry and the maximum masses of the packages, waste that is prohibited or subject to restriction or the dose rate or radiological activity limits. This provision also avoids delaying Waste Retrieval and Packaging (WRP) operations. Within the framework of the PNGMDR 2016-2018, the waste producers were asked to study the acceptability of the waste packages intended for Cigéo. In its opinion 2020-AV-0369 of 1 December 2020, and in a letter of 23 July 2021, ASN made several observations relative to the methodology for producing these preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo, the chosen parameters and the envisaged modes of disposal. It considered in particular that the methodology for producing these preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo was satisfactory. It nevertheless noted that several parameters, qualitative in particular, should be consolidated, in order to facilitate their verification. Furthermore, as the producers’ analysis of package acceptability could only be considered as partial, notably in view of the chosen mode of disposal, it will have to be carried out again on the basis of the next version of the preliminary acceptance specifications for Cigéo, which will be presented when the creation authorisation application for this facility is filed. Checks and inspections Alongside Andra’s surveillance of approved packages, ASN checks the measures taken by the licensee to correctly implement the requirements of the authorisation and to master the packaging processes. For waste packages intended for disposal facilities still under study, ASN is particularly attentive to ensuring that the packages comply with the conditions of the issued packaging approvals. ASN also ensures through inspections that Andra takes the necessary measures to verify the quality of the packages accepted in its disposal facilities. This is because ASN considers that Andra’s role in the approvals issuing process and in monitoring the measures taken by the waste package producers is vital in guaranteeing package quality and compliance with the safety case of the waste repositories. 2.1.4 Developing recommendations for sustainable waste management ASN issues opinions on the studies submitted under the PNGMDR. Between June 2020 and May 2021, ASN issued seven opinions on the radioactive material and waste management BNI 35 La Hague Site disposal BNI 66 ✱ packaging and disposal BNI 149 Aube repository (CSA) storage ▲ treatment/ processing and packaging packaging, storage and disposal treatment, packaging and storage Liquid Effluent Management Zone (ZGEL) Industrial centre for grouping, storage and disposal (Cires) Tritiated waste storage building Manche repository (CSM) packaging and storage storage BNI 74 ● BNI 173 sorting BNI 138 Tricastin site formerly Socatri Storage of irradiated graphite sleeves Activated waste packaging and storage facility (Iceda) storage ● Waiting for commissioning ✱ Comes under the status of ICPE ▲ Comes under the status of DBNI storage treatment storage packaging and storage ▲ CDS ● BNI 177 BNI 160 BNI 171 BNI 164 BNI 37-A ✱ Rotonde STEMA BNI 175 treatment/processing and packaging treatment/ processing and packaging treatment/ processing and packaging treatment/ processing and packaging Solid Waste Treatment Station (STD) Radioactive waste packaging and storage facility (Cedra) Advanced effluent management and treatment facility (Agate) Low-level waste treatment/ processing and packaging centre (Centraco) Irradiating or alpha waste from decommissioning facility (Diadem) Contained storage of conversion residues (Écrin) ▲ La Hague Saclay Saint-Laurent-des-Eaux Morvilliers Bugey Tricastin Marcoule Cadarache Malvési Soulaine-Dhuys Valduc THE MAIN SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2021 357 14 – RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND CONTAMINATED SITES AND SOILS 08 07 13 04 10 06 12 14 03 09 05 11 02 AP 01
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